1. Overview

   This policy identifies circumstances that may preclude a person's continued presence on property owned, leased, or operated by Ohio university ("university property"). Additionally, this policy establishes a process to be used for a person's immediate removal from university property, and/or forbidding their return for a specified period of time. Such processes need not be followed in cases of persons prohibited from entering university property pursuant to criminal or civil sanction of a court of law.

2. Forbidden conduct

   Visitors assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with Ohio university's function as an educational institution. Therefore, any person who engages in behavior that is disruptive, threatening, jeopardizes the health and safety of others, or violates a written university policy or established code of conduct, can be removed from and/or denied access to university property.

3. Removal from university property

   The rules and procedures outlined in this paragraph are to be followed when a person is immediately removed from university property.

   1. Employees authorized to remove a person from university property
      The following university officials, and their designees, are authorized to remove a person from university property:
      1. President of Ohio university 
      2. Executive vice president and provost of Ohio university
      3. Ohio university police officers
      4. Vice president for finance and administration
      5. Vice president for student affairs
      6. General counsel
      7. Regional campus deans (for regional campuses)
      8. Extension campus deans (for extension campuses)
   2. Procedure to follow when a person is removed
      1. Some element of forbidden conduct, as described in paragraph (B) of this rule, must be observed by or reported to a university employee.
      2. The appropriate Ohio university employee will verbally instruct the person to leave university property.
      3. If the person does not voluntarily comply, call the proper police department for assistance.
      4. If the observed or reported forbidden conduct merits banning the person from the university property, follow the process outlined in paragraph (D) of this rule.

4. Banning from university property

   The rules and procedures outlined in this rule are to be followed when forbidding a person from entering university property for a specific period of time, including indefinitely. This paragraph does not apply to Ohio university's current students or employees, for whom existing applicable disciplinary procedures will be used to address incidents of alleged misbehavior.

   1. Officials authorized to ban a person from entering university property:

      The following university officials are authorized to forbid a person from university property:

      1. President of Ohio university
      2. Executive vice president and provost of Ohio university
      3. Ohio university police officers
      4. Vice president for finance and administration
      5. Vice president for student affairs
      6. General counsel
      7. Regional campus deans (for regional campuses)
      8. Extension campus deans (for extension campuses)
   2. Procedure to follow when a person is banned:
      1. A verbal notice may be given when needed and appropriate. 
      2. A written notice will be, when practical, mailed to the person, or delivered in person, by the university official initiating the action, directly or after a verbal notice. 

   3. Written Notice

      A copy of all notices issued pursuant to this policy will be forwarded to the Ohio university police department and the office of legal affairs. The written notice will include the following:

      1.  Name and last known address of the person being banned.
      2. Specification of the alleged unacceptable behavior.
      3. Location(s) the individual is prohibited from entering.

      4. Notification that the ban is effective until the given expiration date, and that the person is subject to arrest for trespassing during such period of time.
         
         Example wording:

         "You are not to enter Ohio university property until such time has expired per the ban dates indicated on this notice, unless this notice is modified or rescinded in writing. You are subject to arrest and criminal prosecution for trespassing during the period of time you are banned."

      5. The dates the ban is in effect. 

       

Reviewers

Proposed revisions of this policy should be reviewed by:

1. Vice President for Finance and Administration
2. Ohio University Chief of Police
3. Provost's Office
4. Vice President for Student Affairs
5. President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
6. Chief Human Resource Officer
7. Academic Deans
8. Regional Campus Deans
9. Faculty Senate
10. Administrative Senate
11. Student Senate
12. Graduate Student Senate

Forms, References, and History

1. Forms

   There are no forms that are specific to this policy.

2. References

   The following items are relevant to this policy:

   1. Policy 42.550, "Solicitation."
   2. Policy 44.100, "Critical Incidents."

3. History

   Draft versions of this policy that were circulated for review, their cover memos, their forms, and Reviewers' comments on them are available on the password-protected Review site.

   The only prior version of this policy was approved on:

   1. September 29, 2024 (ESPC approved use of interim policy in accordance with policy 01.001). 
   2. September 28, 2024 (Interim policy version approved on March 31, 2023 expired). 
   3. March 22, 2024 (ESPC approved use of interim policy for an additional six month period, in accordance with policy 01.001). 
   4. September 27, 2023 (ESPC approved use of interim policy for an additional six month period, in accordance with policy 01.001). 
   5. March 31, 2023 (ESPC approved use of interim in accordance with policy 01.001).
   6. September 17, 2021 (Non-substantive update. Classified Senate removed as Reviewer due to the establishment of the AFSCME 3200 Contract).
   7. June 4, 2015 (ESPC approved use of interim policy in accordance with policy 01.001). 
   8. October 10, 1998.